Lenette Wells, AIA, was promoted to architect at Entech Engineering Inc., of Reading, Pa., after successfully completing the Architects Registration Exam. Wells will work in the firm’s facilities planning and design group and continue her work on sustainable building design, historic preservation and project management.
The 2010 NSBA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois features a strong programming line-up to help you find solutions, demonstrate accountability, and work together to improve student achievement in your district.
Jeffery A. Lackney 1961-2009
Jeffery A. Lackney, a long-time member of the School Construction News Editorial Advisory Board passed away on Aug. 29, 2009, in Fitchburg, Wis.
PCS Project and Construction Services Inc., a construction management firm headquartered in Cleveland, hired Alex Belkofer for its construction management staff. Belkofer graduated from Ohio State University in 2009 with a dual degree in architecture and construction systems management.
JCJ Architecture hired Peter G. Bachmann, AIA, to serve as studio director for the firm’s New York office. Bachmann has more than 20 years of experience, with an emphasis on K-12 and higher education projects.
Designing for Millennial Students
Learning takes on a whole new meaning for administrators and faculty teaching the current generation of students.
These recent high school graduates — known as the Millennials or Echo Boomers — have always used a calculator to solve math problems, have grown up with unparalleled access to information through the Internet and cannot fathom life without a cell phone and text messaging.
Zephyr Lock’s new RFID electronic lock system offers programmable flexibility without the need for hardwiring, according to the company. The locks can be installed on most lockers or cabinets and are accessed with a four-digit code and an RFID card. The locks are ADA-compliant and can be shared by multiple users across multiple time slots
The LiftPod portable aerial work platform by JLG Industries is designed to provide a 360-degree range of user motion for maintenance, repair and renovation. The enclosed platform, which features an attachable work tray to hold tools and materials, allows users to work efficiently with both hands at working heights up to 14 feet, according to the company. The platform is designed to be easily transportable and can be assembled by a single person in less than 30 seconds.
